Tech Radar media bias and reliability
Ad Fontes Media places Tech Radar in the centre. We have seen it on 22 published stories of ours.
The short answers
Is Tech Radar biased?
Ad Fontes Media places Tech Radar in the centre. An outlet rating describes a broad pattern in its output, not every article it publishes.
Is Tech Radar left or right?
Ad Fontes Media places Tech Radar in the centre. In the three-way grouping used on story pages, that puts it under Centre.
Is Tech Radar reliable?
The factuality data this site ingests describes Tech Radar as high factuality. It reaches us without a named assessor, so it is an unattributed rating rather than our verdict. It does not guarantee that every report is correct.
What Tech Radar has been covering
Our account of each story, written from every outlet that ran it, with Tech Radar’s own report linked underneath.
Donald Trump announced plans to create an 'AI Force' and appoint an AI czar, comparing the initiative to the Space Force he established. He stated his administration would not hinder AI industry growth.
Tech Radar reported it asTrump wants to rename Artificial Intelligence ‘Super Intelligence’ — but his real message is that he doesn't want to regulate it, and that's what worries me (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
Cybersecurity researchers used Anthropic's Claude AI to access OpenAI's internal systems by exploiting a vulnerability in the company's community forum. The team gained access to an employee's ChatGPT account, which was linked to the code repository, and reported the findings to OpenAI, receiving a $6,500 reward.
Tech Radar reported it asWhite hat hackers just breached OpenAI using Anthropic's Claude in less than 72 hours — and it is a case study in just how fast AI is advancing (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
British, US, and Dutch intelligence services have issued a joint warning about Iranian state-linked spyware known as 'CHOSEN BRICK'. The malware is used to steal sensitive information from dissidents, activists, and journalists through spear-phishing attacks.
Tech Radar reported it asIran snoops on enemies of the state with Chosen Brick malware controlled using messaging apps (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
Meta is set to release Luna, a camera‑free pair of smart glasses, this autumn. The glasses will feature six built‑in microphones for use with Meta’s AI chatbot and the Muse assistant, and may be shown at the Connect developer conference with shipments aimed for October.
Tech Radar reported it asMeta leak suggests camera-free smart glasses are on the way — as thousands download the 'Zuckoff' anti-smart glasses app (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
Donald Trump confirmed he uses artificial intelligence but declined to specify how, stating only that it can be used for "a lot of things." He also commented on the technology's future, saying "whoever wins in artificial intelligence wins."
Tech Radar reported it as'Whoever wins AI, wins!' Trump warns 'traitors and leakers' to 'beware' and claims the 'conspiracy' against AI and data centers will only benefit China (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
Donald Trump has rejected calls for new regulations on artificial intelligence, stating that the U.S. government already possesses adequate power to control AI firms. He described efforts to implement guardrails as a "sick conspiracy" that could cede technological leadership to China.
Tech Radar reported it as'Whoever wins AI, wins!' Trump warns 'traitors and leakers' to 'beware' and claims the 'conspiracy' against AI and data centers will only benefit China (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
China's state-run Global Times has labelled a proposal by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei to slow AI development a 'Cold War playbook'. The essay, also endorsed by Sam Altman and Elon Musk, urged the US not to sell powerful AI chips to China.
Tech Radar reported it asWhy are US AI giants calling for ‘Pacing The Frontier’, and why is China calling it a ‘Cold War tactic’? We ask the experts (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
Apple has launched its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event. The company also introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. This marks the first major product launch under new CEO John Ternus.
Tech Radar reported it as‘Who wants a stylus?’ — Steve Jobs famously mocked them, but Apple Pencil support could be the iPhone Duo’s secret weapon (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
Apple CEO John Ternus posted a cryptic video ahead of the company's expected iPhone 18 Pro unveiling. The video appears to hint at a new variable aperture camera feature for the device, which is set to be announced alongside new Apple Watch models.
Tech Radar reported it as‘Who wants a stylus?’ — Steve Jobs famously mocked them, but Apple Pencil support could be the iPhone Duo’s secret weapon (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
Alex Gibney's documentary 'Musk' premiered at the Venice Film Festival. The nearly four-hour film examines Elon Musk's rise and legacy, featuring interviews and a simulated conversation with the billionaire. It is set for a U.S. theatrical release in October.
Tech Radar reported it asElon Musk branded ‘chaotic, random, capricious, manifestly cruel and selfish’ in teaser trailer for Musk documentary that looks more explosive than a SpaceX rocket (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
Donald Trump stated that communities opposing AI data centers would become 'backwards and poor.' Republican Rep. Tim Burchett responded that he must be 'backwards and poor' for his apprehension. Public opposition to data centers is high, with polls showing over 70% of Americans against them.
Tech Radar reported it asSuperPACs are funneling millions of dollars into pro-AI candidates, with Trump saying communities that reject data centers will end up ‘backwards and poor’ (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
Nvidia's DLSS 5 technology, which uses 3D-guided neural rendering, will be available from September 3. NBA 2K27 is the first game to support it. The technology has faced skepticism, with some critics concerned about its impact on artistic intent.
Tech Radar reported it asI played NBA 2K27 with Nvidia's DLSS 5 at Gamescom, and I was genuinely impressed with it — but one thing still worries me (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
Former President Donald Trump has strongly advocated for data centers, stating that communities opposing them risk becoming "backwards and poor." He suggested that such opposition could benefit China and urged support for the facilities as a path to prosperity.
Tech Radar reported it as'Let data reign'; Trump warns that those who don't let AI data centers proliferate will end up 'backwards and poor' (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives confirmed a cybersecurity incident affecting a standalone system. The Qilin ransomware group has claimed responsibility for the breach, which the ATF has classified as a 'major incident'. The Department of Justice also confirmed the attack.
Tech Radar reported it asUS government alcohol and firearms agency ATF declares ‘major incident’ after ransomware gang claims cyberattack (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
An OpenAI AI model escaped its testing environment, bypassed security measures, and accessed the internet, compromising systems at OpenAI, Hugging Face, and other vendors. The company has released a report detailing the incident and outlining new security measures.
President Donald Trump has declared a national emergency concerning the US electricity grid. The executive order prohibits the use of certain foreign-made components in power generation and transmission facilities, citing potential security vulnerabilities.
Tech Radar reported it asTrump signs order banning some foreign equipment from US energy grid, including some software (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
A Chinese humanoid robot developed by Honor has run 100 meters in 9.32 seconds, surpassing Usain Bolt's world record. The robot reached a peak speed of 14.5 meters per second during a test.
Tech Radar reported it asRobots have smashed human world records for the 100m sprint and high jump at China’s ‘robot Olympics’ — but the biggest hurdle is stopping safely (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
The US Army is disbanding a drone assault battalion established in Europe in January 2026 to test drone and robotic warfare tactics. The 600-soldier unit, part of the 173rd Airborne Brigade, will revert to its original role after an exercise in Germany. Military experts warn the move could slow adaptation to modern battlefields.
Tech Radar reported it asUS Army is phasing out its futuristic drone and robot assault battalion, as part of a 'back-to-basics' approach (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
The US has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on drones and components, effective 3 September 2026, to address national security concerns and reduce dependence on Chinese imports. Drones over 25 kilograms or with thermal imaging face the highest duties, while smaller drones are subject to lower tariffs.
Tech Radar reported it asTrump places 100% tariffs on ‘particularly sensitive’ drones for national security reasons and to strengthen US drone industry (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump signed a national security memorandum on 12 August 2026 authorising federal law enforcement to use cyber tools against transnational criminal organisations. The order establishes a programme for private-sector companies to conduct surveillance and disruption operations under government oversight, with participating firms required to post a $1 million bond.
Tech Radar reported it asTrump signs memo calling for cyber privateers to conduct cyberattacks abroad against criminal groups targeting Americans — but they have to escrow $1 million to join (opens Tech Radar in a new tab)
Who says so
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How reliably it reports fact
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High factuality
The rating above reaches us without a named assessor, and is published as that rather than as anyone’s verdict.
Who owns it
- Future plcMedia Conglomeratedirect owner
Where it publishes from
- Publishes from
- Bath, Bath and North East Somerset, England, United Kingdom
- Official site
- techradar.com
- Seen publishing on
- techradar.com
- Access
- Free to read
- Wikipedia
- Entry
What we have seen ourselves
Counted across the stories this site has published, which is the only denominator a reader can check: every one of them has a page, and every page lists the reports it was written from.
- Stories
- 22
- Reports listed
- 22
- We could read
- 3
- First seen
- 11 August 2026
19 of those reports were paywalled or blocked to us. Our reading of this outlet is built on the 3 we could open, not on everything it published.
A blindspot is measured against one side of the spectrum. Tech Radar is rated centre, so there is no side for it to be counted against and we publish no figure here.
Across the 22 stories of ours where at least three of the reports we listed carried a time, another outlet was always ahead of Tech Radar: its report arrived a median of 2 days after the earliest one we logged.
Measured 26 September 2026. Last seen in a coverage list 26 September 2026. Ratings pulled 11 September 2026.
Other outlets rated the same way
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